Local candidates vying for spots on the City Commission and Lawrence school board are ticketed to take part in a candidate forum event open to the public on Saturday. Held at the Lawrence Public Library, City Commission candidates are slated to share the spotlight at 1:30 p.m., followed by ...

The holiday weekend in Lawrence will feature art, live music, dance and, of course, fireworks. Many local businesses and services will be closed or rescheduling around the Fourth of July holiday; check their websites or social media for details. FRIDAY • The 34th annual Outdoor Downtown ...

Friday • It’s the final weekend for the Lawrence Art Guild’s All-Member Show at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Also closing after Saturday is the “Undercurrents” exhibit by printmaker Taro Takizawa. • It’s also closing weekend for the production of “Something ...

Events this weekend include an early-morning birding walk, live theater, Pride celebrations, the library's multi-topic How-To Festival and much more. FRIDAY •Children and their families are invited this weekend to Landmark Activity Days at the Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish ...

The ever-changing Kansas weather looks fairly promising for the many outdoor events taking place this weekend, including nature walks, farmers’ markets, outdoor parties and plant sales. Other opportunities for weekend entertainment include dance, art, music, board games, burlesque and much ...

FRIDAY • The Lawrence Public Library's Kids Action Club is hosting a cleanup day at Buford Watson Park, 727 Kentucky St., at 2 p.m. After the hourlong cleanup, there will be pizza and activities in the auditorium of the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St., including a lesson on how to ...